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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.37, 19,370.14 and 7,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.37, 19,370.14 and 7,748.70 is: 10,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.37 : 19,370.14 = 7,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.37/19,370.14 = 7,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.37x = 19,370.14 × 7,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.37x = 150,093,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,093,268.22/14,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.17

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